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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,755.34, 178,144.72 and 34,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,755.34, 178,144.72 and 34,516.24 is: 51,777.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,755.34 : 178,144.72 = 34,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,755.34/178,144.72 = 34,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,755.34x = 178,144.72 × 34,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,755.34x = 6,148,885,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,885,910.25/118,755.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,777.76

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